This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6905.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Some families in NC and TN didn't name children until they were a year old. Maybe the children died before they were actually named. That would be my first guess. My second guess is that she was so old that she couldn't remember their names. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.